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Newest first · UTC+11:00Apple’s accidental AI feature roll-out in China risks regulatory backlash, expert says
Mainland China users briefly access Apple Intelligence before the update vanishes, raising questions over compliance and regulatory approval
· Ben Jiang
[Kasalikasan] Catching some rays
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· lfangeles0309
Pioneering Innovation in Telecom Power: Huawei Wins Global Best Practices Award 2025
SHENZHEN, China, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Huawei Site Power Facility won the Global Best Practices Award 2025 from Frost & Sullivan for its continuous technological innovation and industry leadership. This award recognizes Huawei's outstanding contributions to the application of Virtual Power Plant (…
· PRNEWSWIRE
China plans AI-powered smart shipping system by 2027
Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks
· Sylvia Ma
European defense startups eye commercial deals and hiring push in the Middle East amid the Iran war
European defense tech startups are ramping up commercial discussions with Middle East governments since the Iran war, company execs told CNBC. Another CEO said interest from Gulf states was "skyrocketing" as they race to bolster measures to counter drone and missile attacks.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
SC kills GMA’s ratings complaint against ABS-CBN
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· Jairo Bolledo
Japan has enough plutonium to make 5,500 nuclear warheads, PLA Daily says
China’s military mouthpiece claims Tokyo has ‘astonishing’ stockpile of nuclear materials and the tech to produce weapons
· Liu Zhen
Malaysia raises 2026 growth forecast despite Iran war risks
Strong demand for AI semiconductors and an anticipated uptick in tourism are forecast to help the economy defy global volatility
· Joseph Sipalan
Nebius unveils plans to build one of Europe's largest AI factories as region scrambles for compute
Nebius unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a new AI data center in Finland, which it says will be one of Europe's largest when up-and-running, as the region races to develop the compute infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Meta, Snapchat, TikTok y YouTube no cumplen del todo el veto a cuentas infantiles, dice Australia
Un cartel de YouTube se ve cerca de la sede de la firma en San Bruno, California, el miércoles 12 de marzo de 2025. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu, Archivo)
· Rod Mcguirk
Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban
Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds
· Josh Butler
If OpenAI is to float on the stock market this year, it needs to start turning a profit
The poster child of the AI boom, valued at $850bn, needs to show strategic discipline after ‘casting its net too wide’
· Aisha Down, Danmilmo
KT names B2B veteran as new CEO, signals AI shift
KT Corp. named Park Yoon-young as its new chief executive officer on Tuesday, marking a leadership change as the telecom giant moves to stabilize management and accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.
· Jie Ye-eun
Police brace for bomb threats, AI hoaxes on April Fools’ Day
Prank emergency calls, which neared 60 on April Fools’ Day in 2009, have largely given way to online bomb threats and misinformation
· Lee Seung-ku
MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip
Snappy performance, high-quality screen, best-in-class keyboard and trackpad show cheaper can still be great
· Samuel Gibbs
AWS to invest W7tr in Korea for AI, cloud expansion
Amazon Web Services Korea said it plans to invest an additional 7 trillion won ($4.6 billion) in South Korea by 2031 to expand artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure, while stepping up the use of AI in cybersecurity.
· Jeon Ji-woo
BANDSINTOWN POWERS CONCERT LISTINGS ON APPLE MUSIC WITH THE RELEASE OF IOS 26.4
Apple Music Integrates Bandsintown Events Across Artist Pages, the Home Tab and a New Concerts Tab to Expand Global Live Event Discovery
· PRNEWSWIRE
LG Electronics mandates AI training for executives
LG Electronics put every Korea-based executive through a two-day AI transformation program at its Digital Park campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, as the company moves to integrate artificial intelligence into all its operations.
· Moon Joon-hyun
UQPAY Launches Enterprise-Grade Card Issuing Capabilities for AI Agents
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI agents spend money differently from humans. They don't browse, hesitate, or second-guess. They detect a task, select a vendor, and execute—fast, autonomous, and at scale. The challenge is that much of today's payment infrastructure is still designed around human workflows…
· PRNEWSWIRE
EXCLUSIVE: Debt, discipline, and daring: Inside the Lopez Group’s high-risk bets
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Meta says testing subscription tier for Instagram
SAN FRANCISCO — Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discretely view "Story" posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told Agence France-Presse on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.
· Agence France-Presse
College instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work
Student use typewriters to complete a writing assignment in German at Cornell University, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y. The professor, Grit Matthias Phelps, brings out the typewriters once each semester for students to disconnect from technology and connect with the assignment in a different way. (AP Photo…
· Jocelyn Gecker
Drones and apps put the future of Australian farming in young hands
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· Emily Middleton
Indonesia summons Meta, Google over noncompliance with child social media curbs
Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's Communications and Digital Minister, says Meta and Google are 'two business entities that are non-compliant with the law' and have been summoned to 'undergo checks'
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
SYDNEY, Australia — A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
High tech, low visibility: New ribbon boards cause partly obstructed views at D-backs' Chase Field
Baseball fans mingle outside of Chase Field before a opening-day baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers Monday, March 30, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
· David Brandt
Kuwaiti loaded oil tanker ablaze in Dubai port after Iranian attack
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Trump issues new warning to Tehran, Iran calls US peace proposals 'unrealistic'
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Energy crisis raises concerns over Ligawasan Marsh exploration
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[Tabas ng Dila] Ang pagsagip sa mga Placido Penitente
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· Miriam Grace Go
This group wants to change the way the Philippines talks about drug use
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· Lian Buan
California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call
Gavin Newsom signs order to prioritize public safety and rights as president seeks to prevent ‘cumbersome’ rules
· Roque Planas
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China's AI race enters a new phase
This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
· Evelyn Cheng
These $14 smart glasses lack the creepy Meta feature that spooked our staff
Have ‘dumb’ smart glasses finally entered the conversation?
· Miska Salemann
AI home staging is creating unrealistic expectations for buyers: ‘My client walked out within minutes’
Upscale real estate marketing has always relied on top shelf presentation mixed with the art of illusion. Think professional staging with a sculptural sofa placed just so, lush photography worthy of a glossy magazine, and carefully chosen lighting that can transform a listing from ho-hum to high level.
· Mansion Global
Super Micro bust signals tighter US curbs on Nvidia’s AI chips
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· Jeff Pao
[Lim Woong] When speed becomes a hollow virtue
A college student submits an essay in minutes. The sentences are polished, the structure impeccable, the citations plausible. “How long did this take you?” the professor asks. The student shrugs: “Not long, I used an AI.” This moment is becoming ordinary, and it signals something educators must reckon with: what tea…
· Korea Herald
Australian politics live: social media giants accused of ‘potential non-compliance’ with under-16s social media ban
Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube being investigated as eSafety releases update on compliance with social media ban. Follow today’s news live
· Krishani Dhanji, Nino Bucci, Josh Butler
The AI Impact Forum: From disruption to opportunity - DailyNews
Industry leaders, technologists and policymakers came together this week at The AI Impact Forum to explore how artificial intelligence is moving beyond hype into real-world application and what that means for countries like Sri Lanka.
· damith
Through MLB's first weekend, Salvador Perez and the Royals are ABS winners
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
· Ronald Blum
Angry parents push for legislative action after Meta court ruling: ‘Phones should be illegal for kids until they’re 18!’
Parents are desperate for help to protect their children from harmful social media platforms following two bombshell court rulings last week that fined the tech giant Meta with penalties in the millions.
· Marie Pohl
TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany
Collien Fernandes accuses ex-husband Christian Ulmen of sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of her online
· Kateconnolly
Educator explains Russian students’ international IT success
Russian school teams have topped recent global contests in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and one of the people behind the effort says the formula blends strong math, early training, and disciplined preparation. Ekaterina Protsko – a member of the councils of international Olympiads in AI and cybersecuri…
· RT
AI dangerously close to solving test that only the brightest minds on Earth could: ‘Human expertise still matters’
This system could game us.
· Ben Cost
Where Can I Watch ‘The AI Doc’ Movie? When Will It Be Streaming?
As artificial intelligence has become embedded in our everyday lives, documentarian Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell attempted to understand the ramifications of this new technology in his new documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.
· Radhamely De Leon
Biren, Iluvatar CoreX post triple-digit revenue growth but losses persist in AI chip race
Other Chinese AI chipmakers, including Cambricon, Moore Threads and MetaX, also posted stellar revenue growth for 2025
· Ben Jiang
Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of taking upskirt images of woman shopper
Suspect, 36, seen holding Apple Watch while carrying bag that may have contained recording device at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin
· Danny Mok